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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,170.92, 26,456.15 and 10,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,170.92, 26,456.15 and 10,673.42 is: 14,729.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170.92 : 26,456.15 = 10,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170.92/26,456.15 = 10,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170.92x = 26,456.15 × 10,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170.92x = 282,377,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,377,414.89/19,170.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.46

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